Detectives arrested two women in Nairobi's Central Business District on December 9, 2025, for defrauding job seekers with fake National Police Service recruitment letters. The suspects promised guaranteed jobs in exchange for bribes, leading to the recovery of Ksh320,000 in proceeds. A third accomplice fled, abandoning a vehicle with additional fake documents.
On Tuesday, December 9, 2025, detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) apprehended two women in Nairobi's bustling Central Business District for operating a scam targeting desperate job seekers. The arrests followed public complaints about fraudulent activities in the Kencom area, where the suspects allegedly lured victims with assurances of employment within the National Police Service (NPS).
Acting on intelligence, the operation uncovered a broader scheme linked to the Upper Hill neighborhood. The women convinced job seekers to pay bribes for counterfeit NPS calling letters, amassing Ksh320,000, which was seized during the raid. Cross-examination revealed their involvement in a larger network exploiting unemployment woes.
A third suspect, believed to be part of the operation, escaped upon learning of the police pursuit but left behind a Mazda station wagon. Inside the vehicle, authorities recovered two more fake NPS letters, providing key evidence of the group's coordinated efforts. The two detained women remain in custody awaiting arraignment, while the abandoned car is held as exhibit material. Efforts continue to locate the fugitive.
This incident echoes recent similar frauds: just a day prior, a suspect with a name akin to Deputy Inspector General Gilbert Masengeli faced charges for swindling Ksh2 million from job seekers' families. A week earlier, another individual extorted Ksh2.5 million through comparable tactics, highlighting persistent vulnerabilities in police recruitment processes.